Donor
Susan Sarofim
IndividualCEO, New Orleans Auction Galleries · Texas
19 gifts to 9 groups, as reported to the FEC by the groups that received them.
Susan Sarofim gave $4.0M to super PACs and other outside groups in the 2026 federal elections, and 94% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 99% ended up on the winning side ($2.9M won, $29K lost, with $480K in races still being counted).
Gave to outside spenders
$4.0M
94% of it helped Democrats
Ended up on the winning side
99%
$2.9M of the dollars in races already called
Spent on the losing side
$29K
$480K still being counted
Not spent yet
$639K
Sitting with groups that have not spent
Where the cheques went
| Group | Gave | How the group spent it | Won / lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lone Star Rising PAC | $1.5M | $1.5M / $0 | |
| House Majority PAC | $1.3M | $1.0M / $7K | |
| Senate Majority PAC No outside spending reported yet | $503K | $0 / $0 | |
| Fighting for Michigan PAC | $200K | $191K / $9K | |
| Votevets | $190K | $142K / $4K | |
| Midnight Sun PAC | $178K | $2K / $0 | |
| DCCC No outside spending reported yet | $84K | $0 / $0 | |
| Bold America | $35K | $14K / $9K | |
| Leaders We Deserve $15K not spent yet | $25K | $3K / $797 |
The trail
What the money bought
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Their share | Paid off? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Paxton | Texas Senate | Attacking | $1.1M | ✓ Yes |
| James Talarico | Texas Senate | Supporting | $289K | ✓ Yes |
| Mary Peltola | Alaska Senate | Supporting | $177K | Counting |
| Jasmine Crockett | Texas Senate (primary) | Attacking | $152K | ✓ Yes |
| Abdul El-Sayed | Michigan Senate (primary) | Supporting | $117K | ✓ Yes |
| Scott Singer | Florida 25th District | Attacking | $77K | ✓ Yes |
| Tom Barrett | Michigan 7th District | Attacking | $62K | ✓ Yes |
| Casey Askar | Florida 22nd District | Attacking | $56K | ✓ Yes |
| Ashley Hinson | Iowa Senate | Attacking | $54K | ✓ Yes |
| Mike Rogers | Michigan Senate | Attacking | $54K | ✓ Yes |
| Josh Turek | Iowa Senate | Supporting | $53K | ✓ Yes |
| Laurie Buckhout | North Carolina 1st District | Attacking | $51K | ✓ Yes |
Individual as classified from the FEC entity type and public reporting.
Questions people ask
- How much did Susan Sarofim spend on the 2026 elections, and did it win?
- Susan Sarofim gave $4.0M to super PACs and other outside groups in the 2026 federal elections, and 94% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 99% ended up on the winning side ($2.9M won, $29K lost, with $480K in races still being counted).
- Which super PACs did Susan Sarofim fund in 2026?
- Lone Star Rising PAC ($1.5M), House Majority PAC ($1.3M), Senate Majority PAC ($503K), Fighting for Michigan PAC ($200K), Votevets ($190K).
- Which candidates did Susan Sarofim's money end up backing or attacking in 2026?
- against Ken Paxton (Texas Senate, about $1.1M, won); for James Talarico (Texas Senate, about $289K, won); for Mary Peltola (Alaska Senate, about $177K, pending). Amounts are the donor's share of each group's spending.